Clarifying Risk Factors and Promoting Coping Behavior for Urinary Incontinence in Middle-aged Women

2016 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 26460838
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Hygiene and public health
• Research Institution: Sapporo City University
• Principal Investigator: HARAI MIKA 札幌市立大学, 看護学部, 講師 (80468107)
• Project Period (FY): 2014-04-01 – 2017-03-31
• Keywords: 尿失禁 / 中年期の女性

Outline of Final Research Achievements

We examined the prevalence, types, and factors related to urinary incontinence in middle-aged women living in cold regions. In a 2014 survey of 800 people, 34.1% of 173 respondents (21.6% response rate) complained of self-reported urinary incontinence compared to 37.2% (19.5% response rate) in a 2015 survey and 43.7% (34.9% response rate) in a 2016 survey. These findings show a 9.6% increase in the percentage of women complaining of urinary incontinence over 3 years. The frequency of urinary incontinence was relatively mild, at “approximately once per week or less frequent,” while abdominal pressure-induced urinary incontinence from “coughing or sneezing” was significantly common.
The amount of time spent walking significantly impacted the urinary incontinence-related quality of life.

Free Research Field

公衆衛生学、老年看護学